Oldfield Mike: Incantations (Remastered) - CD

A remastered version of the album from 1978, personally supervised by Mike Oldfield.

“Incantations“ is the fourth studio album by British multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, released at the end of 1978.It is also Oldfield' s first double album (but the CD version fit on one compact disc compared to the original LP version).

Incantations are four large, mostly instrumental compositions that approach classical music rather than rock. Each of the four parts of the album originally occupied an entire side of the LP.

The second part of the Incantations uses a slightly modified poem A Song about Hiawatha by the English poet Henry Longfellow living in the 19th century. The words of the fourth part of the Incantations come from Ode to Cynthia from the play Cynthia' s Revels by the Renaissance playwright and poet Ben Johnson.

In December 1978, the double album Incantations reached the 14th place in the sale of music albums in Britain.

Mike Oldfield (* May 15, 1953, Reading), real name Michael Gordon Oldfield, is a British multi-instrumentalist, composer and singer. His compositions combine styles of rock, New Age, ethno, world music and classical music. His best-known works include his debut album Tubular Bells and the song “Moonlight Shadow“ from 1983.

Playlist

CD
Incantations Part One (Remastered Stereo Mix) / Incantations Part Two (Remastered Stereo Mix) / Incantations Part Three (Remastered Stereo Mix) / Incantations Part Four (Remastered Stereo Mix) / Guilty (7 “Single Version)